Jaybird VISTA Totally Wireless Headphones announced

Jaybird, today announced its lightest yet most powerful earbuds dubbed as Jaybird VISTA. Designed for runners and athletes, this earbud features IPX7 waterproof and sweat proof rating, secure and comfort fit, up to 16 hours of listening using a charging case and 6 hours standalone battery life. Weighing at just 6 grams, it is one of the smallest and lightest earbuds on the market. As per the company claims, this wireless earbud delivers six hours of audio on a full charge, along with ten more in the charging case. Notably, five-minute of charge gives you an hour of playtime. On top of that, users can extend battery life up to 32 hours by using each bud independently. It is powered by Bluetooth 5.0, which means no latency. With a quick touch of a button, users can access Siri or Google Assistant. As per the company claims, the redesigned 6mm milled drivers deliver improved precision, less harmonic distortion, and better audio accuracy. The Jaybird app can control the earbuds as well. Interestingly, within the app, there is a Personal EQ function that tests users hearing and creates an ideal sound profile with uncompromised sound quality. Jaybird VISTA Totally Wireless Sport Headphones comes in Black color, ...

Apple reports $10 billion profit on $53.8 billion revenue in FY Q3 2019, iPhone revenue down 12% YoY

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion, up 0.93% over last year with a net profit of $10 billion, down 13% YoY and earnings per diluted share of $2.18, down 7% for the financial year Q3 2019 that ended June 29, 2019. During earnings call Tim Cook said that the company saw significant improvement in year-over-year iPhone performance compared to last quarter, very strong performances for both Mac and iPad and absolutely blowout quarter for Wearables. Apple CFO Luca Maestri said that Apple set June quarter revenue records in several major developed markets, including the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Japan, Australia and Korea. In emerging markets, Apple returned to growth in Mainland China, grew strong double digits in India and Brazil, and set new Q3 records in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. iPhone revenue was $26 billion, down 12% compared to a year ago. This was significantly better year-over-year performance than last quarter's 17% decline, with sequential improvement in year-over-year comparisons in 15 of Apple's top 20 markets. Mac revenue was $5.8 billion, up 11% compared to last year. Mac revenue grew in 4 of its 5 geographic segments and set June quarter records in the U.S., Europe and Japan, as ...

Beyerdynamic LAGOON ANC headphones with Active Noise Cancellation launched in India

The likes of Bose and Sony dominate the wireless headphones segment with the Active Noise Cancellation feature at present with some amazing offering. Apart from these major players, we've seen other headphone manufacturers launching the wireless ANC headphones as well. The latest one to join the bandwagon is Beyerdynamic with its Lagoon ANC headphones. With this headset, Beyerdynamic uses digital active noise canceling with hybrid technology to eliminate environmental sounds. To achieve perfect noise cancellation, it combines microphones on the outside of the casing with microphones inside the ear cup to detect unwanted sounds. These get canceled out with a counter-noise wave produced by the integrated technology. Furthermore, the headphones can personalise the noise cancellation and sound profile accordingly for the user using the MIY app available on both Android and iOS. The individualised hearing profile is calculated after a hearing test based on the research by Mimi Hearing Technologies in Berlin. This headphone has ear-enclosing pads made of high-quality memory foam with protein synthetic leather covers. Also, the headphones can be folded for secure storage when not in use. The LAGOON ANC also features the latest audio codecs such as Qualcomm aptX, aptX Low Latency, and AAC. It's worth mentioning that the Qualcomm cVc ...

Nubia Z20 with dual FHD+ OLED displays, Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM, triple rear cameras gets certified

Last week ZTE's nubia brand confirmed that it will introduce its flagship Z20 smartphone in China on August 8th. Today a phone with the model number NX627J has been certified by TENAA in China, which should be Z20. It shows dual displays, similar to the nubia X that was introduced last year, but this will feature a slight larger 6.42-inch FHD+ OLED screen on the front and the 5.1-inch secondary OLED display on the back will have FHD+ resolution, compared to HD+ screen on the nubia X. There are triple rear cameras that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera, 16-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, which can also be used for selfies, and it will retain the fingerprint sensor on both the sides so it is suitable for both the right and left handers. Nubia Z20 rumored specifications 6.42-inch (1080 × 2340 pixels) FHD+ OLED curved glass display 5.1-inch (1080 × 2340 pixels) FHD+ OLED curved glass secondary display Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 Plus (1 x Kryo 485 at 2.96GHz + 3 x Kryo 485 at 2.42GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 at 1.8GHz) 7nm Mobile Platform with 675MHz Adreno 640 GPU 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with  128GB storage/ 8GB LPDDR4X  RAM with 128GB storage / 12GB LPDDR4X  RAM with 256GB storage Android 9.0 (Pie) with ...

LG introduces 27-inch Ultrafine 5K and 24-inch Ultrafine 4K monitors designed for Apple products

LG has introduced two new monitors-- 27-inch UltraFine 5K Display (27MD5KL) and 24-inch UltraFine 4K Display (24MD4KL) explicitly designed for the latest Apple products. LG UltraFine 5K! The LG UltraFine 5K monitor boasts P3 wide color gamut and 500-nit brightness for optimised images. As per the company claims, this monitor is an ideal companion for the latest Mac notebooks and desktops, as well as iPad Pro. Creating no hassles, the 5K monitor allows users to configure a Mac workstation with video, audio, and data transfer through a single cable. Featuring 94 watts of power, the UltraFine 5K monitor can also charge any USB-C compliant host such as Mac or iPad. Moving on, it comes with the latest connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C support. On the other hand, it also offers a built-in camera, microphone, and stereo speakers for a multimedia experience. Interestingly, users can control brightness and volume directly from the Touch Bar or keyboard on MacBook Pro since it is compatible with macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and iOS 12.4. The monitor’s ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness when connected to a Mac. LG UltraFine 5K is now available at apple.com and selected Apple Stores at $1,299.95 (Rs. 89,581 approx.). LG UltraFine 4K ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 release date confirmed

We already know that Samsung will introduce its Galaxy Note10 series on August 7th at its Unpacked event. Now the company has announced that it will introduce the Galaxy Tab S6 later today, July 31st and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 next Monday, August 5th at special pre-events. https://www.youtube.com/watch?20&v=2J_wfMIG7Co Based on recent rumors, the Galaxy Tab S6 will feature a 10.5 inch 2K AMOLED screen, powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage with microSD expansion slot, 13MP f/1.9 aperture rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera, 8-megapixel front camera, S Pen support, which can be attached to the back magnetically, AKG-tuned speakers, WiFi and LTE options, in-display fingerprint sensor and a 7040mAh battery with support for fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is said to feature an AMOLED screen without the rotating bezel, microphone, a leather strap. It is said to come in 44mm and 40mm sizes and also in Wi-Fi in LTE models with 237mAh and 340mAh battery, respectively. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is said to come with ECG support that lets customers take an electrocardiogram right from their wrist, capturing heart rhythm in a moment when they experience symptoms like a rapid or skipped heart beat and helping to ...

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G achieves peak download speed of nearly 700Mbps in speed test, beats Samsung, LG and OPPO

Generally, the OnePlus phones are known for their speed and performance, but the upcoming one could surpass them all if I am not wrong. Recently, RootMetrics research took place on the EE network in early June in London. This research was conducted on four devices available on 5G -- OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, LG V50 5G, and OPPO Reno 5G. According to the result, OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has the fastest burst speed and fastest 5G download speed. RootMetrics and their methods! For the uninitiated, RootMetrics is a telecommunication company that specialises in providing unbiased mobile network performance information and mapping. This platform tests mobile networks to understand how consumers experience their mobile phone service in real-world situations. Notably, the company tests mobile networks at various locations and hours of the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and while driving. OnePlus 7 Pro 5G achieved peak speed! The stationary testing for baseline took place in St.Paul’s, while areas like City of London, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and South Bank and Covent Garden and Soho were also included. During this test, OnePlus achieved a peak speed of nearly 700Mbps, while Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G capped out at just under 550Mbps. LG and OPPO achieved ...

Redmi K20 and K20 Pro get a price cut in China

Xiaomi's Redmi brand introduced the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in China back in May for at 2099 yuan (US$ 304 / Rs. 20,990 approx.) and 2599 yuan (US$ 377 / Rs. 25,990 approx.) for 6GB + 128GB versions, respectively. Today the company has announced price cuts for select version of the smartphones in China ahead of launch of the new White edition in the country tomorrow, August 1st. Phone Launch price New price Redmi K20 6GB +128GB 2099 yuan (US$ 304 / Rs. 20,990 approx.) 1999 yuan (US$ 290 / Rs. 19,990 approx.) Redmi K20 Pro 6GB +128GB 2599 yuan (US$ 377 / Rs. 25,990 approx.) 2299 yuan (US$ 333 / Rs. 22,990 approx.) Redmi K20 Pro 8GB +128GB 2799 yuan (US$ 406 / Rs. 27,990 approx.) 2499 yuan (US$ 362 / Rs. 24,990 approx.) To remind you, the Redmi K20 was launched in India for Rs. 21,999 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version and the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version costs Rs. 23,999. The Redmi K20 Pro was launched for Rs. 27,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version and the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage version costs Rs. 30,999, but the company has not launched the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version of the ...

Noise ColorFIT 2 smart fitness band with 0.96-inch color display, heart rate sensor launched for Rs. 1999

Noise, smart tech company has launched ColorFIT 2, the company's latest fitness band and the successor of the ColorFIT smart band with improved 0.96-inch color display that is brighter and new user interface. It is not a touch screen, but comes with a touch bottom below the screen. It has the ability to choose from up to 14 sports modes and have any 3 available at the same time on the band. It has built-in activity tracker, 24-hour heart rate monitor, step counter, sleep tracker, sedentary reminder and goal completion reminder. The band offers notifications for calls, text and WhatsApp messages in addition to Facebook, Skype and more. It is compatible with iOS as well as Android. For women, ColorFIT 2 has menstrual cycle tracking, taking the guesswork out of period tracking. It has IP68 ratings making it water-resistant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfXpvHiwOw Noise ColorFIT 2 specifications 0.96-inch LCD color screen Bluetooth 4.0, compatible with iPhones running iOS 8.0 and above and Android phones running Android 4.4 Optical heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, step tracker, fitness tracker and menstrual cycle (periods) tracker for women Smart notifications for incoming calls, messages, WhatsApp, Facebook and more 14 different sports mode, add 3 at a time to your ColorFit 2 to track ...

Qualcomm partners with Tencent Games to deliver premium gaming content and experiences

Qualcomm Wireless Communications Technologies (China) Limited which is a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated has announced a strategic cooperation with Tencent Games. The cooperation aims to deliver premium gaming content and experiences to players and game developers. Qualcomm and Tencent Games have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation. Both companies aim to develop popular, high-quality games that can be experienced by consumers across a variety of Snapdragon platforms and devices through strategic cooperation. The strategic cooperation includes optimizing future projects including Qualcomm Snapdragon-based mobile gaming devices, game content and performance optimizations. It also includes Snapdragon Elite Gaming enhancements, cloud gaming, AR/VR, 5G gaming use case developments. Commenting on the strategic cooperation, Frank Meng, Chairman of Qualcomm China, said: With 30 years of innovation under our belt, we’re ushering in a new age of gaming. Mobile gaming, an important 5G use case, will soon take advantage of the next generation of connectivity. Faster speeds, more bandwidth, and cutting edge ultra-low latency will support real-time, multi-player and immersive gaming experience. We look forward to this new cooperation with Tencent Games to enrich lives and transform gaming behaviors on a global scale. Steven Ma, Senior Vice President at Tencent, said: Tencent has worked closely with Qualcomm Technologies ...